Jon Machota, Cowboys beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answers your questions about the team in a live chat recently. Here are the highlights:

How much stock do you put in opposing teams, after beating the Cowboys, saying that they knew what was coming? I remember this happened a few years ago, too. What do you take from these comments?

Machota: The Cowboys don't seem to think it's a big deal. I personally think it's a little concerning. I just don't hear those same things being said about the four teams remaining in the playoffs. I understand that the Cowboys philosophy on both sides of the ball is allowing players to win via their execution, but you need to catch teams off guard as well if you're ever going to win 3 or 4 consecutive games against elite teams like you need to do to win a Super Bowl.

What do you think will happen with Sean Lee this offseason?

Machota: I think he'll end up playing at least one more season with the Cowboys. He'll have to take less money. The final year of his contract is scheduled to pay him $7 million. But I think he loves football too much to hang up his cleats at this point.

Do you think the Cowboys will really keep Scott Linehan?

Machota: I do. Two reasons. One, the Cowboys front office and coaching staff think much more of him than his critics do. And they're not really that worried about what anyone else thinks. Two, there really aren't any other great options out there that they feel could be enough of an upgrade to make that move. The Cowboys are very big on continuity right now. Jerry Jones and Co. have repeatedly talked about the significant impact that comes with changing coaches. They believe sticking with Garrett and this staff will eventually pay dividends. They have at least one more year to prove it.

With Amari Cooper's first season with the Cowboys in the books and the draft almost here, do you think the Cowboys chose the best year to give up a first-round draft pick?

Machota: That's a great question. I can't think of a draft during Jason Garrett's time as head coach when it would've worked out better. One, this is not a good draft for wide receivers and the Cowboys badly needed an immediate impact player at the position. Two, the pick they gave up is No. 27. I'd rather have Cooper than just about any pick outside of the top five. The Cowboys had to give up 27. Here are the last five guys to go at 27: 2018: Rashaad Penny, 2017: Tre'Davious White, 2016: Kenny Clark, 2015: Byron Jones, 2014: Deone Bucannon. I'll take Cooper.